The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Mississippi, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 8.
Overview
Statewide
By district
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi by district:
District 1
Incumbent Republican Trent Kelly, who had represented the district since 2015 ran for re-election. He won a special election to replace the late Alan Nunnelee with 70% of the vote in 2015 and the district had a PVI of R 16.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Trent Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Paul Clever
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jacob Owens
General election
Results
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. He won re-election with 68% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D 13.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bennie Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Boule II
Results
General election
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Gregg Harper, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He won re-election with 69% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R 14.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gregg Harper, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jimmy Giles
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis C. Quinn, candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Nathan Stewart
Results
General election
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Steven Palazzo, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R 21.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steven Palazzo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Gladney, helicopter pilot
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard McCluskey
General election
Results
References
External links
- U.S. House elections in Mississippi, 2016 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
